summon-v; 4 Senses

Sense Number 1: Call in on an official matter, ask to come.

Commentary: Syntax is: NP1[animate] SUMMON NP2[animate]

Examples:
He was summoned by subpoena to appear the following Thursday.
Summon a lawyer for the accused.
The participants summoned the deity to the meeting hall.

Mappings:
VerbNet: order-60
FrameNet: Request
PropBank: summon.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2

Sense Number 2: Gather or bring together

Commentary: Syntax is: NP1[animate] SUMMON NP2[concrete]

Examples:
She summoned the courage to win the match.
The crowd summoned all its intellect to understand the speaker.

Mappings:
VerbNet: order-60
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3

Sense Number 3: Make ready for action or use.

Commentary: Syntax is: NP1[animate] SUMMON NP2[concrete]

Examples:
The government summoned resources for the impending war.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4

Sense Number 4: SUMMON FORTH: Cause to appear.

Commentary: IS: SUMMON FORTH

Examples:
Scrooge summoned forth the ghost of Christmas past.
Therapy can summon forth half-forgotten memories and induce mood changes.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: summon.02